Three Irish beaches have lost their Blue Flag status for 2024, with three more stepping up to keep the number at last year's total (85).
Awarded by An Taisce , The Blue Flag is an environmental award made to beaches and marinas throughout the world that demonstrate good environmental standards and have good sanitary and safety facilities.
85 beaches were awarded Blue Flag status this year, the same number as last year, with three other beaches stepping up for the award.Nine marinas were also awarded Blue Flag status in 2024, one less than last year .
The wet weather in July and August 2023 led to a higher number of beach closures than previous years. The report finds that bathing water quality in 2023 was high overall, with 97% of sites meeting or exceeding the minimum standard, the same number as in 2022.45 beaches were closed in 2023, an increase of 11 from 2022, due to pollution incidents, overflow in the sewer network and algal blooms.
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